Koban Raku Pottery Vase with Gift Box - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic

A wonderfully designed and gorgeously colored coveted square Mingei bottle vase by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This vase is an early work of Shimaoka's before he started to use his impressed "Ta" signature. The rich colors are truly amazing and shift in the light. The vase comes with a Shimaoka signed and sealed box. The work is exquisite in every way and has a wonderful feel and heft to it. Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his own studio, has exhibited worldwide including North America, Asia, and Europe. In 1996 he was bestowed the title of Japanese Living Treasure...

Patto vase Marked by sinuous curves outlining a flared profile, this one-of-a-kind vase was handcrafted of ceramic following the ancient Japanese Raku pottery...

Cratere Vase Named after the Italian for crater, the design of this handcrafted ceramic bowl flaunts a singular design of speckles and crackles. The white look on the interior - a...

Wake Vase A vase representing the concept of japanese Wabi-sabi, revealed the moment the piece is observed in its entirety. The sharp white lines and deep natural green harmonical...

Hydria vase Borrowing the generous silhouette of amphoras from ancient Greece, this stunning ceramic vase results from a painstaking artisan crafting pr...

Kazan vase Turquoise, crackle' and burnt colors overlapping and uncontainable in this vase that originates from the idea of the heat source used by ancient middle east potters. A geometrical shape that reminds of an ancient kiln used...

Intenzioni Vase A showcase of impeccable craftsmanship, this ceramic vase stands out for its lively design of polychrome stripes, where metallic and crackled effects coexist in a ...

Decisione vase Metal and ceramics are combined together in this stunning result of a modern raku bowl where the different materials shine on their own and where metallic and crack...

This handmade ceramic vase captivates with its elegant form and exquisite mustard glaze, radiating a sense of undeniable elegance. The vase's sleek silhouette is crowned with a grace...

An exquisite, beautifully crafted, and designed gourd vase by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, which features a fine example of his famed rich Kaki or persimmon glaze. The original Hamada stamped/sealed and signed box is included. Rare to find such a beautiful piece in such impeccable condition with its original signed box. Hamada named this vase Kaki-Yu-Kabin (flower vase with Kakiyu glaze). A very rare form. One Japanese ceramic dealer whom we know said he had only seen one or two other examples like this by Hamada before. This work is sure to shine in any Japanese pottery/art collection or setting. Shoji Hamada was designated a Living National Treasure in Japan in 1955. In 1968 he received Japan's highest artistic award the Order of Culture. His work can be found in collections and museums worldwide including Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The Tate Museum...